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Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases prompt state health alert
Officials say the most common illnesses are Rocky Mountain spotted fever and ehrlichiosis as residents are urged to use repellent and check for ticks.
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Rocky Mountain spotted fever cases prompt state health alert
FRANKFORT, Ky. (KT) – As warmer weather arrives, public health officials are warning residents across the state to take action now in order to protect themselves from tick-borne illnesses. Ticks are parasitic arachnids that are part of the mite superorder Parasitiformes. Adult ticks are only about three to five millimeters in length, depending on age, sex, species, and “fullness”. Ticks are external parasites, living by feeding on the blood of m…
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